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Science Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Fiction

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Carl Sagan, Terry Pratchett, Milton Friedman, Douglas Adams

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William Van Steeter hails from a land he calls Utah. He believes he has several pets including cats, dogs, and fish. The truth is, he is the pet and several animals own him.

In his free time, you can find him riding a bicycle through Utah's canyons. You might also find him fixing a flat bike tire in those canyons. If you are really lucky, you may even find him standing around in those canyons, solemnly waiting for his wife to rescue him because he ran out of spare inner tubes.

The risk of flat tires is real, but a long bike ride benefits the writing process. Peaceful solitude sets in, endorphins release, and unusual thoughts float to the surface. Look for William to exploit these endorphin-induced stupors in his writing. ...more

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Witches Abroad (Discworld, #12; Witches, #3)

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